PCMAG: Mosaik Map Shows How Closely Sprint's and T-Mobile's Networks Duplicate Each Other

A new map shows how closely Sprint's and T-Mobile's networks duplicate each other, something to keep in mind as the two companies discuss merging. As you may have noticed, I'm very against the proposed merger of Sprint with T-Mobile. Just this morning, I was mulling over how it will probably cost tens of thousands of jobs, as the two companies would eliminate duplicate retail sales and support positions and shorten their joint product lines as they combine them into one.

But that's not the topic of the day. I wanted to show you this map from Mosaik Solutions, which makes awesome mobile network maps. It illustrates something I've been saying all along: that if you're looking for a merger to expand Sprint's or T-Mobile's coverage, you're out of luck, as the networks are basically duplicative. Yes, a merger means that the combined company would probably kill off Sprint's CDMA network anyway, but existing network builds still matter, as Sprint's Network Vision towers are designed to be switched over to LTE anyway, and building out into fresh new areas usually means long, expensive permitting and land acquisition processes. Click here for full article.